Friday, May 9, 2008

2006 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Russian River

What a nice refined pinot. This wine is not the dark cherry type but rather the lighter, almost pale style that you often find in French Burgundy pinots. The flavor is nearly sweet, but the acid and light tannins give it a complete and refined finish with a wonderful understated berry, cherry flavor. California has been moving in the direction of the much fully pinot, which is a style that I enjoy as well. But it is nice to have the contrast with a very well crafted wine that really hits the tongue with defined but not overpowering flavor. Really nicely put together. I have a bottle of one of the other vineyards, which I tried one of a month or so back and it is the more full flavored, equally enjoyable.

Bought from a friend on their list for about $40, I think.

Back in awhile.

leh

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